Join our new and improved 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge!
Give your child the headstart they need before they go to school. Research demonstrates that young children who are read to on a regular basis have an advantage when learning to read for themselves. Reading together builds closeness and early literacy skills, which are the foundations for school success. One thousand books? That seems like way too many right? Not at all! You got this. It doesn’t matter if your child is three or just three months-there’s no better time to start than now!
Reading helps build social and emotional skills, sparks creativity and imagination, promotes bonding, and helps kids do well overall in school. Take that motiviation, open one book, and get started. And remember, 1,000 is just a number. The goal is to work reading aloud into your regular routine, and let the magic of stories do the rest.
Register for our 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program on the Beanstack app. Find the app in your app store or at https://fortleelibrary.beanstack.org/ If you already have a Beanstack account, simply sign up for the challenge on the home screen.
Stop by the library to pick up your custom Fort Lee Public Library 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten booklet and then start reading! Use the app to keep track of the books you are reading (repeats count!). For every 100 books read, your child can color the corresponding page in your booklet and come into the library to get a sticker.
When you’ve reached 1,000 books, stop by the library for your certificate and prize!
Looking for more? Check out these great resources on early literacy and early learning.